Tobacco container



Feb. 14, 1928.

S. 'W. DENNY TOBACCO CONTAINER Filed Feb. 4, 1924 IN VEN TOR.

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Patented l l, 1928..

line M SAMUEL VJ. DENNY OF DETROIT, MICHIGAN.

TOBACCO CONTAINER.

Application filed February i" invention relates to a new and usefuliniprm'ement in tobacco container especirlly adapted for use in thepacking and carrying of cigarettes and has for its object the provis onof a cigarette boic which will be simple in structure, economical ofmanufacture and his; I efficient in use.

other object of the invention is the provision of a cigarette containerhaving a compartment for the carrying of matches "acted .that thematches and x :ie enclosed when desired and readily access ble needed.

Another object of the invention is the provision of a container having aslidable container mounted in a shell whereby the con tents of thecontainer will be enclosed when the same is entirely within the shelland wherebythe contents of the same will be available at a plurality ofpoints when the container is moved to a predetermined position in theshell.

another object of the invention is the pro vision of a cigarettecontainer having means for projecting a cigarette therefrom.

Other objects will appear hereinafter.

The invention consists in the combination and arrangel'nent of partshereinafter described and claimed.

The invention will be best understood from a reference to theaccompanying drawings which form a part of this specification and inwhich,

1 is a perspective view tainer,

of the con- Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the outside shell showingthe inside shell dotted in operative position,

Fig. is a sectional view of the invention, liig. is a perspective viewof the modified form of the invention,

Fig. 5 is a perspective view of a further modified form of theinvention,

6 is a sectional view taken on substantially line 66 of Fig. l, and,

Fig. 7 is a sectional view imilar to Fig. '6 showing the grippingmembers in closed position,

Fig. 8 is sectional fragmentary view of the bottom of the invention.

The invention, in its preferred form, comprises a shell or outsidecasing 10 having a transverse slot 11 formed in one side thereof. Thisshell or casing is adapted to receive the container 12 which is enclosedon 4, 192%. Serial No. 690,458.

all sides and provided with a separate compartment having a base 13 anda side wall let. Formed in one side, of the container 12, is atransverse slot 15 which communicates with the separate compartment. Aslot 16, which extends the full height of the separate compartment isalso formed in one of the sides of the container. The slot 16 affords ameans for filling the compartment with matches, and the slot15 affords ameans for removing the matches from the compartment. In this connectionit is to be noted that the side walls of the container are cut away atthe slot 15, to the depth of the slot.

Formed in the side wall of the container, extending the full heightthereof, is a slot 17, through which the container 12 may be filled withcigarettes. Formed in the container 12, transversely thereof, is a slot18, which is positioned adjacent one end of the container, and throughwhich the cigarettes in said container may be removed.

When the container is mounted slidaloly in the shell 10, the same may beslid relatively thereto. hen the container is so positioned in the shellas to project slightly therefrom the cigarettes may then be removed fromthe container. The slot 15 will then be in registration with the slot11, and thus the matches in the separate compartment will be accessible.

The container and the shell may be made from any desirable material,although it is preferred to have them made from metal. The side walls ofthe container are provided with a projection which is angularly turnedto form the keepers 29 and 30, providing channels in which may bepositioned a piece of carborundum or other abrasive material 31 on whichthe matches may be struck.

In the form shown in Fig. 4 I have provided a container which is usedseparately from any shell. This container 19 is provided in one wallwith an opening 20 through which a cigarette may be passed. This hole 20is formed adjacent one end, and in the end wall there is formed anelongated slot 21 which terminates at one end in an enlarged slot 22 andat the other end in an enlarged slot 3. Mounted slidably in these slotsis a piece of resilient metal 24, doubled upon itself to form arms 25and 26 which are arcuate and adapted to embrace a cigarette 28. Thdoubled over portion is pinned together ly a suitable pin or rivet 27.When the gripping member is moved to the slot 23 Hill the arms arespread apart, as shown in Fig. 6. ll hen this member is moved along theslot to enter the restricted portion 21 the arms are brought together togrip a cigarette as shown in Fig. 7. The further movement of thegripping member will then pro ject the cigarette through the opening 20.said gripping member being in alignment with said hole, the armsentering the slot and releasing the cigarette.

In Fig. 5 l have shown a modified form of the invention whereby the box29 is pro vided with an angularly extending side wall 80 having thegripping member mounted in the apex thereof.

lVhile I have illustrated and described the preferred forms of structureI do not wish to limit mysell. to the precise details of structure setforth but desire to avail myself of such variations and modifications ascome within the scope of the appended claims.

Having thus described my invention what I claim as new and desire tosecure by Letters Patent is:

1. A container of the class described, comprising a shell having a slotformed in one of the side walls, adjacent one end; a container adaptedfor slidahle movement in said shell, having a small and a largecompartment, one of the side walls having a slot formed therein andcoi'mnunieating with the small compartment. said slot being a fillingslot and of a length equal to the height of said compartmentcommunicated with. said side wall having a filling slot formed thereinin communication with the large coinpartmerit, one of the other of theside walls of said container having a pair of slots formed therein, onecomniunicatins with each oi? said compartments, the one communicatingwith the small compartment being adapted for registration with the slotin said shell upon slidable movement of saidv container relatively tosaid shell sutiicient to expose the one communicating with the largercoinpartnient, said filling slots being normally covered by said shell.

2. A container of the class described, comprising a shell having a slotibrined in one of the side walls adjacent; one end; a container adaptedfor slidahle movement in said shell, having a smal and a laiyecompartment, one of the side walls having;- a slot formed therein andconiniunicaliing with the small compartn'ient. said slot being: alilting slot and ot a length equal to the height oi said coinpartn'ientcon'm'iunicatcrl with. said side wall having a filling! slot 'l'oriuedtherein in communication with said large compartment. one of the otherof the side walls of said container having a pair of slots formedtherein, one coinnmnicating with each of said compartments, the onecommunicating. with the small compartment be ingadapted for registrationwith the slot in said shell upon slidable movement at said containerrelatively to said shell sullicieiit to expose the one coimnnnieating;with the larger compartment. said filling slots being covered by saidshell upon the registration of said slots, as aforesaid.

In testimony whereof I have shined the foregoing.

SAMUEL W. DENNY.

